Libyans sip espresso and eat pizza even as the sound of gunfire echoes in the distance in corners of Tripoli unaffected by militia violence. Since the fall of dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, pizzerias and cafes have proliferated in the ex-Italian colony, which sits just across the Mediterranean Sea from its former ruler. "I can't start the day without a coffee," declares Salem, clutching a Macchiato-like beverage as he sat with friends on the terrace ...Sunday 24 August 2014
A Slice of Life in Troubled Libya Includes Coffee and Pizza
Libyans sip espresso and eat pizza even as the sound of gunfire echoes in the distance in corners of Tripoli unaffected by militia violence. Since the fall of dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, pizzerias and cafes have proliferated in the ex-Italian colony, which sits just across the Mediterranean Sea from its former ruler. "I can't start the day without a coffee," declares Salem, clutching a Macchiato-like beverage as he sat with friends on the terrace ...
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